In the Clear

Faced with conflicting testimony, David Tjiu was found not guilty of assaulting TEMPO magazines chief editor.

July 15, 2003

I WILL report to Pak Tommy, said David Tjiu after listening to the pre-siding judicial paneldeliver its not guiltyverdict at the Central Jakarta District Court last Thursday. Otherwise the judgment was met with silencein stark contrast to Monday, July 1, whenthe courtroom burst into applause after Tjius supporters heard prosecutor Ramdhanu Dwiyantoro declare that David Tjiu had not assaulted TEMPO journalists.

There is still justice in the courts,

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